The theme of the Convention was “Digital Democracy – IT for Change”. The event was inaugurated by Justice Shri P.C. Ghose, Hon’ble Chairperson, Lokpal. Sri Sri Ravi ShankerJee, The Spiritual Guru via Skype, also addressed the gathering. On this occasion following dignitaries were present:

1.     Prof. AchyutaSamanta, Hon’ble Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Founder of KIIT University & KISS

2.     Shri Sanjay Dhotre, Hon’ble MoS, HRD, Communication, Electronics & IT, Govt. of India

3.     Prof. K.K. Aggarwal, Chairman, NBA

4.     Prof. A.K. Nayak, President, Computer Society of India

5.     Dr. Mike Hinchey – Vice President, IFIP

6.     Prof. Rajeev Kumar, Member Secretary, AICTE

7.     Shri TusharkantiBehera, Hon’ble Minister of State, E&IT and Sports, Govt. of Odisha

8.     Shri R.K. Vyas, Vice President, Computer Society of India

All the office bearers of CSI, Members of Execom, Regional Coordinators, State Coordinators, Fellow of CSI, Chapter Chairmen, leading Academicians of the Country from IITs, NITs, Central Universities, State Universities and leading Institutions, Researchers, Industry practitioners, Lifer members and Senior Members and other office bearers were also present.